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Fort McCord - PLAQUE

Fort McCord - PLAQUE is a Pennsylvania historical marker in plaque within fence on left, Franklin County, dedicated 1914.

Franklin County · dedicated 1914 · ~2.5 mi. NE of Edenville, Rumler Rd. off Ft. McCord Rd. (SR 4008), plaque within fence on left

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The site of Fort McCord where twenty seven pioneer settlers men women and children were massacred by indian savages or carried into captivity April 1st, 1756. Was a few rods south east of this spot. In the list of victims were Mary McCord, Mrs. John Thorn and babe, Mrs. Anne McCord wife of John McCord and two daughters, Martha Thorn a young mother with unborn babe, and a young girl. Names of provincial soldiers killed in pursuit of the Indians at Sideling Hill. [list of names of 21 killed and 11 wounded]

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Fort McCord - PLAQUE

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